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Home » Skincare » Toner/Lotion » That Green Juice that is Kiehl’s Alcohol Free Cucumber Herbal Toner

That Green Juice that is Kiehl’s Alcohol Free Cucumber Herbal Toner

November 19, 2009 Paris B 16 Comments

I’d been using the Kanebo Blanchir Clear Conditioner toner for a couple of years now and its served me well. However, I was curious as to other toners out there, so when I finished my last bottle, I ran out in a daze of freedom to buy one from a different brand.

My footsteps led me to Kiehl’s and after a quick chat with the sales person, I exited the store in a daze, carrying the Kiehl’s Alcohol Free Cucumber Herbal toner. It was recommended to me as being suitable for those with normal and/or sensitive skins.

kiehls cucumber toner

The liquid is clear dark green – a dark vegetable green as you would get were you to puree spinach and squeeze out the juice. That sort of green. Very “un-cucumber” which is usually portrayed as clear light green or just clear.

There is a strong herbal scent that might bug some but perverse me loves it! I swear I’m addicted to the smell 😛 What I’m not quite addicted to is the toner.

It behaves well for a toner that you use to clean off residue of cleanser or dirt or makeup etc that you did not quite get clean in the shower. Its slightly astringent and tingles the skin, but it is not drying and is alcohol-free. That part I like.

However, since I’m used to toners that “moisturize” it was quite a bit of a mindshift to get back to toners that “clean”. I asked the sales person if I could leave it on my skin like a mask and the look of horror on her face was priceless 😛

So get this if you want a basic toner that refreshes your skin and if you like the smell. Don’t get it if you prefer something that moisturises like the Japanese style toners or lotions. Something tells me I’m going back to the Kanebo Blanchir Clear Conditioner or similar soon. 😛

The Kiehl’s Alcohol Free Cucumber Herbal toner retails for RM80 for 200ml. Its been more than a month, used twice a day and I’m not even halfway through yet! Not bad 😉

Pros: Basic toner, Non drying, No Alcohol

Cons: Smell might put some off

With all the rain we are getting lately, is anyone else freezing their booties off in their respective offices yet? I swear I imported some Autumn weather back with me! Not that I’m complaining when I get to pull out some warm cardigans teehee…

Stay beautiful,

Paris B

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Paris B is a 40-something beauty and skincare enthusiast with a practical and very critical view of beauty products and the world of beauty. Her mission on My Women Stuff is to deliver clear, honest reviews and facilitate discussions about beauty trends and life, tempered with a healthy dose of humour. Let the buyer's remorse be ours not yours! When not testing the newest skincare creams and lotions, or playing with makeup, find her testing her culinary skills in the kitchen at Chez PB. Read more about us here or leave a comment below or connect with us on social media at Instagram, Facebook and Twitter!

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  1. prettybeautiful says

    November 19, 2009 at 9:09 am

    i tried to visualize the look of horror of the SA..LOL. ok maybe i should try it next time I step into Kielhs too 😛 The weather is so cold it is like winter in my office everyday! My colleague always looks like a eskimo in the office with her winter clothing. LOL. I sometimes get a shock when I turn and look at her.

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      November 19, 2009 at 10:10 am

      Yo prettybeautiful

      I know! Whats with the cool weather and crazy air conditioning eh? I LOLed at your eskimo colleague – so farnee!

      Reply
  2. Babybubblz says

    November 19, 2009 at 10:32 am

    I was always curious about this toner – but scared that it was drying for combination sensitive skin, glad to hear that it isn’t. I will have to see if I like the smell first =)

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      November 19, 2009 at 5:21 pm

      Hi Babybubblz

      I actually have combination-dry skin and it was fine for me. Best take a nice healthy sniff before you buy 🙂

      Reply
  3. beetrice says

    November 19, 2009 at 11:17 am

    ermm…my office is like a freezer – I actually wear a snuggly fleece jacket in the office sometimes! 😀 (probably resemble Xin’s eskimo colleague!) but should be interesting to try this toner since I don’t really go for moisturising toners as much. 🙂

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      November 19, 2009 at 5:22 pm

      Hey Beetrice

      Hmm I now want a snuggly fleece jacket too!

      Reply
  4. sesame says

    November 19, 2009 at 11:45 am

    This wasn’t too bad the last time I used it, but neither was it that great. So I tried one bottle and moved on. Yeah, now like you, I prefer those that I just pat on. If we have to rely on the toner to clean, then we can junk our cleanser as well huh? 😉

    It’s pretty cold here too. I had to switch off the aircon to type this message cos I can’t do it with stiff fingers!

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      November 19, 2009 at 5:22 pm

      Hi Sesame

      Looks like we aren’t spared the approach of winter even in the tropics eh? 🙂

      Reply
  5. Julianne says

    November 19, 2009 at 12:31 pm

    Pretty cool in my office too worst when it’s raining outside.

    I’m stick to my Esteer Lauder perfectly clean toner with selling price RM160 for 400ml 🙂

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      November 19, 2009 at 5:23 pm

      Hi Julianne

      That’s a pretty good deal on EL! I don’t quite use it myself but its good to know there are alternatives.

      Reply
  6. Julianne says

    November 19, 2009 at 12:32 pm

    Opps…typo error it should be “pretty cold” 😛

    Reply
  7. Irene says

    November 19, 2009 at 6:32 pm

    Yeah. It’s damn cold esp when it rains in the morning. Woke up in the morning shivering like a leaf. But I much prefer the cold than the heat. Every May I feel like I want to migrate to Alaska. Malaysia’s ‘summer’ heat is too punishing.

    I think Kiehl’s would last me 2 years since I only buy toner once a year 😛 But frankly speaking, I don’t see much difference on my skin, whether I use toner or not. I wonder if the toner is no good or it’s because my skin is oily. But I’ve tried various toners before and some made my face 10x oilier eventho they contain alcohol and made my skin feel parched (which a feat by itself since my skin is oily-combo).

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    • ParisB says

      November 20, 2009 at 10:18 am

      Hi Irene

      Oh when I use moisturizing toners I do see a difference as my skin feels more moisturized. I’ve also found that although its not so obvious my skin does look a little better when I use a toner/softening lotion and when I don’t so I’m sticking to using 🙂 If the alcohol content is too high it only just dries out your skin – does not give it any benefit.

      Reply
  8. Shay says

    November 19, 2009 at 11:34 pm

    Hello…the colour is kind of turn off for me…dark green…ewww…

    I have got a toner that cleanses (night) and another toner that moisturises (morning).

    I use Talika Balancing Lotion now as the moisturising toner. Very luxurious feeling when I pat it on! 😀

    Is Talika available in M’sia?

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      November 20, 2009 at 10:16 am

      Hi Shay

      LOL i thought it was a “healthy” looking color 😛 I don’t think Talika is available here – I’d only heard of the lash growth serum but then I haven’t been paying attention to new brands

      Reply
      • Shay says

        November 20, 2009 at 11:04 pm

        You should come to Sg and check out Sephora at ION Orchard. Many new brands there. More interesting than Sephora at Ngee Ann and when it first open.

        Reply

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